Shopping in Wigan

Wigan is a beautiful town located in Greater Manchester, England. Wigan is not far from places like Preston and Liverpool. Wigan is quite big, with a population of 81 203. Some of Wigan's popular shopping locations are:

Grand Arcade Shopping Centre- This shopping centre is open on Mon-Sat: 9am-6pm and Sun 11am-5pm. Also, this shopping centre is not far from two of Wigan's train stations, Wigan Wellgate and Wigan North Western. Grand Arcade Shopping Centre has many retailers, such as, Marks and Spencer, JD Sports, HMV, Clintons, BHS and Debenhams. There is a variety of stores, from high street to big brands. There are also many places to eat and drink in Grand Arcade Shopping Centre, for example, Costa Coffee and BB's Coffee & Muffins. Grand Arcade Shopping Centre has plans for further development.

Wigan Town Centre- Wigan Town Centre has some of the major retail stores, some are, Debenhams, Next, Primark and BHS. As well as department stores, Wigan Town Centre also has independent and high street retailers. With fantastic shopping and places to eat, Wigan Town Centre has something for everyone. Wigan Town Centre has previously been awarded with the 'Safer Shopping Award'.

Robin Park- This Retail Park consists or shopping, a sports and leisure centre. Also in Robin Park is Empire Cinema. This cinema has 11 screening rooms. Additional, in Robin Park is ASDA, JJB Sports, Allied Carpets, Pets at Home, Wickes, Matalan, Next, Comet, Carpetright and Argos. Places to eat in Robin Park are, Burger King, Pizza Hut, McDonalds and Red Robin Pub.

The Galleries Shopping Centre- The opening times of The Galleries Shopping Centre are, Mon-Sat: 9am-5.30pm and Sun: 11am-5pm. The post code for The Galleries Shopping Centre is, WN1 1AR. This can be used for satellite navigation. The Galleries Car Park is big, and holds 625 cars. The car park is situated on Mesnes Street. The Galleries Shopping Centre includes Argos, Glamour Point, Beaverbrooks, Holland & Barret, New Look and Minx Shoes.

After a very fun day of shopping in Wigan, I find it's best to relax and grab a bite to eat. Here are some popular places to eat in Wigan:

Franco's Italian Restaurant- This beautiful Italian restaurant is situated in the centre of Wigan. Franco's provides a variety of delicious Italian food, such as, pizzas and pastas. Also in Franco's, is a children's many which offers food such as, chicken and chips. Franco's wine list consists of White Wine, Champagne and Red Wine. For more information on Franco's Italian Restaurant, call 01942 248668.

Gallimores Restaurant- This restaurant offers a variety of traditional and non traditional meals. Gallimores menu consists of many different foods, some are, hummus, braised lamb shank, chicken satay and thai red duck curry. For more information on Gallimores, call 01942 492100.

As you can see, shopping in Wigan is fairly easy, with a lot of choice, and places to go. Whatever you're looking for, there's something for everyone in Wigan. Whether you're looking for a bargain, or not, you'll find what you want, at the right price.